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For a Pythagorean triplet built from 2, take . What is the largest member of the triplet?

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  • A17
  • B18
  • C34
  • D16

Step-by-Step Solution

With . The triplet is (8, 15, 17), so the largest member is 17.
Answer: A) 17

Key idea: Square root by prime factorisation

**Step 1**: factorise the number into primes.
**Step 2**: pair up identical factors.
**Step 3**: from each pair, take ONE factor — the product is the square root.

Example: . Factorise: . So .

Example: . Factorise: . So .

If any prime appears an odd number of times, the number isn't a perfect square — and you'd need to multiply (or divide) by that prime to make it one.

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